World War, 1914-1918

We traveled over this road on our way to Charpentry during the Argonne offensive. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Battery A graves in France. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Destroyed buildings in France. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Charpentry, France. "It was near this point that the infantry was driven back thru us and we were given orders to direct our guns to the top of the ridge shown in the upper part of the picture. The infantry reported that the Germans were just behind them and we expected to see them come over the hill any moment." From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

40 hommes - 8 chereaux. Train in which the 129th Field Artillery came home. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Lunch time for the 129th Field Artillery on our way to Brest, France. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Captured German cars used for officers on road. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Snapshot of France during World War I, probably taken by Eben Ayers who was stationed there one year. St. Nazaire. 811th Pioneer Quartet. (Negro soldiers singing.)

Snapshot of France during World War I, probably taken by Eben Ayers who was stationed there one year. Verdun, appears to be trench or dugout.

Snapshot of France during World War I, probably taken by Eben Ayers who was stationed there one year. St. Mihiel.